Advocacy

Louisiana Career Development Center (LCDC)
Provides career training and support as well as recreational opportunities to deaf and deaf-blind individuals in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas.
Carole Montgomery, Director
121 Convention Street; Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-0889 (v/tty)

Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD)
627 North 4th St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 219-2404 (v/tty)   (800) 256-1523 (v/tty)
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/lrs/Commission_For_the_Deaf.html
LCD functions as a statewide resource on issues and services related to the welfare and inclusion of deaf citizens. The agency annually publishes a Louisiana Directory of Certified Interpreters for the Deaf and provides information about telecommunication devices, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), advocacy issues and relay services.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line
Department of Justice Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division
(800) 514-0301 (voice)   (800) 514-0383 (tty)
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Disabilities Information Access Line (DIAL)
Statewide information and referral service with information about service providers, support groups, Medicaid vendors and various assistance programs; information about services provided by the Louisiana Departments of Health and Hospitals, Social Services and Education.
(800) 922-3425 (voice)  (800) 256-1633 (tty)
In Baton Rouge: (225) 342-7700 (voice), (225) 342-5704 (tty)

Advocacy Center for the Elderly and Disabled
Free legal services related to a person's disability for persons age 60 and over or to persons with disabilities, including legal representation, information and referral, advocacy and community education. Offices are located in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and Shreveport.
(800) 960-7705; (225) 925-8884 (in Baton Rouge, voice)

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)
Vocational rehabilitation services provided to individuals with disabilities including vocational guidance, career counseling, job placement, vocational assessment, training, supported employment and rehabilitation technology. Parents typically contact their local LRS counselor during their child's senior year.
(800) 737-2959 (voice/tty; ask for the regional office nearest you)
(225) 295-8900 (voice, in Baton Rouge); (225) 295-8959 (tty, in Baton Rouge)

Captioned Media Program (CMP)
Free-loan videotapes that are open-captioned, so there is no need for a decoder. Over 4,000 educational and general interest videos available, including sign language lessons.
(800) 237-6213 (voice); (800) 237-6819 (tty)
E-mail: info@cfv.org ; Website: http://www.cfv.org/

Disability Law Lowdown (training and assistance with disability-related laws)
www.DisabilityLawLowdown.com